innocence
The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the American legal system and a right that should not be taken for granted.
Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz
Does anyone really have the right to decide whether someone lives or dies? In any case, absolutely not. Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz was only 15-years-old when he was stabbed and slashed by five men in the Belmont section of the Bronx after being dragged out of a bodega. The men used knives and a machete to viciously stab and slash Junior. While bleeding to death and trying to save himself by running to a hospital, he was filmed rather than helped by onlookers.
By Deanna Bobadilla6 years ago in Criminal
Separating from Signs of Separatism
“So why don’t you wear it?” Mikail Foreman asked. “I don’t think that it is rational,” Ashford Collums said. Collums looked at the nooses, and the guillotines, and large stones, and gigantic swords that swung around the necks of the populace. He remained the only person in the building in Dover, Delaware not donning such hardware.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Criminal
Falsely Accused, Now What?
So you and your partner separate after X amount of years of being together; your emotions will run wild. Think of walking through a legal minefield and you're only scratching if the two of you aren't amicable during this time. Got kids? Here comes the super storm.
By William Diaz6 years ago in Criminal
Harm By Accusation
I see many examples of demands that someone should make amends for “harm done” in the past. Allegations are treated as if they are irrefutable fact. The accused is publicly punished. No trial by peers, no detailed examination of actual evidence. No examination of context or of the social normality prevalent at the time of the alleged “offence.”
By Peter Rose7 years ago in Criminal
Innocent People Convicted of Horrible Crimes. Top Story - September 2017.
"I'm innocent, I swear!" It's a cry that many people behind bars have said, especially during their trials. However, as much as the US legal system is supposed to work on the basis of "innocent until proven guilty," many people who are actually on trial realize that it's more of a "guilty until proven innocent" ordeal.
By Lindsie Polhemus7 years ago in Criminal